Outpatient Clinical Dietitian

IU Health • Indianapolis, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Outpatient Clinical Dietitian position based at the IU Simon Cancer Center, working primarily with the Head and Neck population. The role provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients using the Nutrition Care Process in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This process includes nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. The dietitian plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates nutrition education individualized to patient and client needs.

Requirements

• Master's degree, or bachelor's degree completed prior to 2024.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration must be obtained within six months of the start date.
• Indiana state licensure must be obtained within one year of the start date.
• Clinical areas billing for services may require CDR approval and an Indiana state RD license before the start date.
• Ability to develop nutritional care plans and provide nutritional education.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in nutrition-focused physical examination and malnutrition documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care to inpatients and outpatients using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and establish nutrition diagnoses.
• Develop and implement nutrition interventions, and monitor and evaluate nutrition care.
• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate nutrition education tailored to patient and client needs.
• Develop nutritional care plans and provide nutrition education.
• Demonstrate competency in nutrition-focused physical examination and malnutrition documentation.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness through a government program for qualifying participants who meet program requirements
• Employee Assistance Program, including counseling at no cost
• Healthy Results wellness program, with participation points contributing to a biweekly financial incentive

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level